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The Hopkins School District features seven elementary school, two junior high schools and Hopkins High School.
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Welcome to Hopkins

The City of Hopkins is located just 7 miles west of downtown Minneapolis and features notable shopping areas, nearby recreational amenities, and a convenient location. Hopkins is home to approximately 17,290 residents and is bordered by Minnetonka to the west, north, and south. St. Louis Park also makes up part of the city's northern and eastern borders and Edina makes up a portion of the southern border.
 
Hopkins is easily accessible via US Highway 169 and Minnesota State Highway 7, two major arterial routes that either border or pass through the city.
 
The city is a good mixture of residential uses and commercial, and shopping. One of the main retail and shopping areas for Hopkins is centered along Highway 7 and on Knollwood, a regional mall with several specialty stores along with Kohl's, TJ Maxx, DSW Shoes, and Cub Foods. Also included in this busy commercial corridor is a Super Target, Walgree,n and several casual dining and fast food restaurants, including the Galaxy Drive-In, a neighborhood favorite that is straight out of the 1950s and adds to the small-town feel of Hopkins.
 
The other main shopping and commercial corridor is located along Main Street in downtown Hopkins. This quaint stretch straight out of small-town America features numerous mom-and-pop style stores, businesses, and restaurants, most notably, the Hopkins Cinema, Decoy's Grill, a couple of antique stores, Gusto Café, and the Main Street Bar and Grill.
 
There are several businesses located within Hopkins and the city's largest employers are Supervalu, the food giant with 1540 employees, and NAPCO, a large defense contractor with over 900 employees
 
Hopkins features 15 neighborhood parks that have basketball, tennis, and volleyball courts, several athletic fields, playgrounds, walking trails, and skating rinks during the winter months. The popular Shady Oak Beach Park features 76 feet of sandy beach shoreline, fishing piers, canoe rentals, and plenty of space for a picnic.
 
Additionally, Hopkins features trailheads for four of the major bike trails in the Twin Cities - The Minnesota River Bluffs Trail, The Cedar Lake Trail, The North Cedar Lake Trail, and the Lake Minnetonka Trail. There aren't many other communities in the Twin Cities that have access to the hundreds of miles of trails in all directions that these popular bike and walking trails provide to Hopkins residents. Located adjacent to the Cedar Lake Trail, is the unique Depot Coffee House, a renovated 19th-century train station that is very popular with Hopkins residents and was named "Coffee House of the Year" by City Pages in 2000.
 
The Hopkins School District features seven elementary schools, two junior high schools, and Hopkins High School. There are four private schools in Hopkins, The Blake School, Hopkins Montessori School, St, David's Preschool, and St. John's Catholic School.
 
Hopkins contains a majority of renters, with owner-occupied homes making up just 38% percent of all households in Hopkins with 62% of households classified as renters. The average median household income for Hopkins is $50,359 per household as compared to an overall household income for Minnesota of $47,111.

Overview for Hopkins, MN

47,756 people live in Hopkins, where the median age is 39.4 and the average individual income is $61,335.44. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

47,756

Total Population

39.4 years

Median Age

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

$61,335.44

Average individual Income

Around Hopkins, MN

There's plenty to do around Hopkins, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.

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Somewhat Walkable
Walking Score
81
Very Bikeable
Bike Score
44
Some Transit
Transit Score

Points of Interest

Explore popular things to do in the area, including We Are Nuts, Willow Creek Nutrition, and Fly Vintage & Vinyl.

Name Category Distance Reviews
Ratings by Yelp
Dining · $$$ 2.35 miles 5 reviews 5/5 stars
Dining 4.95 miles 7 reviews 5/5 stars
Shopping 0.9 miles 5 reviews 5/5 stars
Active 3.57 miles 5 reviews 5/5 stars
Active 2.59 miles 5 reviews 5/5 stars
Beauty 3.85 miles 8 reviews 5/5 stars

Demographics and Employment Data for Hopkins, MN

Hopkins has 23,236 households, with an average household size of 4.1. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Hopkins do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 47,756 people call Hopkins home. The population density is 2,925.965 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

47,756

Total Population

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

39.35637825613536

Median Age

48.53 / 51.47%

Men vs Women

Population by Age Group

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0-9 Years

10-17:

10-17 Years

18-24:

18-24 Years

25-64:

25-64 Years

65-74:

65-74 Years

75+:

75+ Years

Education Level

  • Less Than 9th Grade
  • High School Degree
  • Associate Degree
  • Bachelor Degree
  • Graduate Degree
23,236

Total Households

4.1

Average Household Size

$61,335.44

Average individual Income

Households with Children

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Single
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Commute Time

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30 to 59 Minutes
60+ Minutes

Schools in Hopkins, MN

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The following schools are within or nearby Hopkins. The rating and statistics can serve as a starting point to make baseline comparisons on the right schools for your family. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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